I am pleased to report that the 2012 "An Evening of Oriental Dance, Vol. II" resulted in donations of $1726 for Kid's Armor of Hope.Thank you for your support of an organization that seeks to better the lives of neglected and abused Hood County children.

Photos by Kylee Peterson

Fun candid shots before the show. Photos by Meagan Rubio

Smiling Sara in tribal garb

Beautiful Lilly

One of three 'mother/daughter' duos in my classes

Classical guitarist, Paul Clark presented a wonderful short concert prior to show and also accompanied one of the dances during the show.

Excerpts from the dances presented in our showcase......

Many thanks to our sponsors. Without you, this Showcase and the donations to Kids' Armor of Hope would not have been possible.

To Jeff Jeffries and Mark Hackney of Kids' Armor of Hope, who saw the possibilities and decided to take a chance on "Dance That Makes a Difference".

And last, but certainly not least....thank you to every student who took my classes and worked so hard to perfect their lessons and dances. Thanks to our guest performers Ruvani, Dalida and Paul Clark. Thanks to every volunteer who helped us at the admissions table, behind the scenes and with anything else that needed to get done. I thank you and the children served by Kids' Armor of Hope thank you all.

Until next year........keep dancing. It's the fountain of youth! To receive information regarding future showcases, join the mailing list here. Planning for the 2013 "An Evening of Oriental Dance, Vol. III" is under way. The 2013 Showcase will feature student performances and some of the best middle eastern dance and musical talent that Dallas/Ft. Worth and Granbury has to offer. All net proceeds will go directly to The Granbury Cheetahs ~ A Texas Special Olympic Team. To find out more and to help sponsor our third annual "An Evening of Oriental Dance" charitable showcase, please visit us at the 2013 Showcase webpage, or contact Heather here.